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      "id": 103898,
      "date": "1998-11-04",
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      "title": "The Encryption Debate: Intelligence Aspects",
      "summary": "The 106th Congress is expected to resume an ongoing debate on restricting the export of\nsophisticated computer encryption systems. In the 105th Congress strong support for removing\nencryption export restrictions and allowing U.S. software firms to compete in the world marketplace\nwas balanced by concern that widespread availability of such systems could undercut important law\nenforcement and intelligence interests. No encryption legislation passed in the 105th Congress. The\nClinton Administration relaxed some restrictions on encryption sales based on existing export\nlegislation, but opposes the complete lifting of restrictions out of concern that use of highly\nsophisticated encryption might hinder law enforcement and intelligence collection efforts. The views\nof law enforcement agencies have been forcefully set forth by FBI Director Louis Freeh, but less has\nbeen said about the implications for the collection of foreign intelligence especially by the National\nSecurity Agency (NSA) which is responsible for acquiring information from foreign\ncommunications. Although such concerns are necessarily shrouded in secrecy, they are likely to\nhave an important influence in the ongoing congressional debate. This report will not be updated.",
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    "Foreign Affairs",
    "Intelligence and National Security",
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